By Tucker Henderson Reporter Summer is a busy time in the lakes area and New York Mills is not immune to the hustle and bustle of summertime activities. One of the many event opportunities in the local community is coming up soon. The third annual Bible Reading Marathon will take place from June 19-26 at 12 West… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills fourth grade students presented their annual fairytale plays in front of family and friends last week. 

Contributed photos Below: The Heinola Hustlers 4-H Club continued their tradition of helping the VFW Auxiliary 3289 put flags on each veteran’s grave in local cemeteries for Memorial Day. Dolly Tumberg, member of the VFW Auxiliary has been helping with this project for around 40 years and her father, Navy veteran Rowland Bauck, has been… Read More

Renovations to include Government Services Center in Fergus Falls By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members have approved authorization of renovations in the county courthouse south of downtown Fergus Falls and at the county Government Services Center in the northwest section of Fergus Falls, just west of the former RTC campus, The bid award went to… Read More

Second annual event to be held at Sculpture Park The Cultural Center in New York Mills will be hosting its second annual Spring into Summer event on June 1. The family-friendly community art and cultural exchange event will be held at the Sculpture Park/Barn from 4-7 p.m.   The Cultural Center will be partnering with Niijii Radio… Read More

Historic mill was built in 1889, now serves as park By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The repair of Phelps Mill is into its fifth month. “The foundation repair is complete,” says Kevin Fellbaum, county director of parks and trails.  “All that is left are repairs to the miller’s office, the concrete steps to the river, the repair… Read More

Multi-use regional trail to connect Perham to Pelican Rapids Trail The Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail (unofficially referred to as the Perham to Pelican Rapids Trail) is a 10-foot wide, 32-mile long, multi-use recreational trail connecting the communities of Perham and Pelican Rapids via Maplewood State Park.  The trail is comprised of five segments: Pelican Rapids, Maplewood,… Read More

Contributed photo Princess Kay of the Milky Way, Anne Euerle, visited all three New York Mills kindergarten rooms on Monday, May 16.  She shared her passion for the dairy industry and farming, read a fun book to each class and handed out coloring books for each child to take home. 

Fire destroys chicken coop, mower, fish house By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on May 22, reported the theft of about 65 catalytic converters and copper scrap cable, near New York Mills, with a combined value of close to $10,500. The exact location of the theft was in Newton Township, east of New York Mills. It… Read More